anb - Minnesota State Legislature

13% state. Projects considered by the Heritage and Horizon
panels were:
• Reopen Carvers Cave Project.
Federal Share $187.500/Srate Share 56_.500
• Bicentennial Mobile Vall Project (represen t all panels with
dramatic exhibits. and would travel throughout the scare
promoting (he celebration).
Federal Share S125.000/S(Qte Share 1 5.000
• Minnesota Arts Project (commi sion 50 living Minnesota
artists to develop a work ofarc).
Federal Share 525,000/Slate Share 25.000
• Dilapidated Buildings Project (remove the dilapidated
buildings throughout the tate; ones that have been and
are eyesores, as well as a hindrance co improving the
eSThetic en vironmell c).
Federal Share S2 million/State Share 5500.000
• Mississippi-Minneapolis Project (a plan and program for
riverfront development).
Federal Share $9 million/State Share $1 million
• Minnesoca State Zoo Projecr
Federal Share 518 million/State Share _ million
• Expo '76 ProjeCT (Duluth)
Federal Share 510.8 million/State Share 1.2 million
• Assess the impact of technology on MinneSOTa s future
(impact of new transportation and new communications
Techniques on fwure del'elopment and gro\ th).
Federal Share S50,OOO/Stare Share 550,000
• Minnesota Valley Restoration SiT Project.
Federal Share $3.6 million/S[Qce Share 5400.000
• Film on Minnesota HiSTOrical Places Project.
Federal Share $50,OOO/State Share 550,000
• Readable briefup-to-date history ofMinnesora projecr.
Federal Share $25,000/State Share _5,000
• Complete restoration ofFort Snelling project.
Federal Share $1.76 million/State Share $440,000
• Indian Story Project (multi-media project to presem the
story ofMinnesotasIndian people).
Federal Share $1 50,000/State Share S50,000
• Ethnic Studies ProjeCT (study the various nationality
groups in Minnesota),
Federal Share $150,OOO/Stare Share $50,000
• Architectural Preservation Project (advocacy. education.
preservation through utilization of technical assistance).
interest. TlIe Commission staff" a experiencing its own difficulries.
From the time rhe Commission began in 1972. uncit early
j 9r. when rhe final director rook office, the Commission had
four director. The STat/lacked leader hip and continuity.
While mo t of Ihe projecI idea proposed CTellerated the community
UppOrT nect? ary to their development. the Bicentennial
Commi sion w 1I0t off to a TWIning start, and the legi lature. in
it. 1975 ession. did 1I01 hear a proposal for a },tlARBC grants
pro ram. A liTTle more rhall t ',10 year after rhe Commission was
established. the director proposed lhat ell ry effort be made to
support community projeCTS and fhat the legislatlJr re-or anize
the MARBe intO an independenr agenc)' \\Iich five members from
each of The staTe S eig}ll cOJ1O"ressional districts. Boch proposals
were adopted by the legislature OI1.L. j 975. Chapter 411 J.
The new Commi ion organized iTself inlO four committees:
Executive, Project Review, Finance and Special £l,t?nrs. The
Project Review Committee was composed of one member from
each conuressional districI and reviewed community initiated
projects for fundil/g. The Finance Corn mittee, also composed of
one member from each of the eight congressiollal districts. was
charged to develop fund raising plan. The Sp cial EvenTS Committee,
" hich was composed ofthe remaining Commission members,
initiated tate\1lide projects. Lieutenant Governor Rudy
Perpich was a ked to serve as the Honorary Chairman to prOVide
visibility and recognition for bice11lennial activities. (See Attachmene
C)
From its first momMy meetillg. it was clear til e the reorganized
MARBC was mainly interested in facilitating communily-initiaeed
projects. Slalewide projects for Commission
sponsorship were proposed by staff. even low-cost scatewide
projeces. and the new Commission for rhe most part turned
thumbs down. The Commission deliberately played a low profile
and served as messengers to their communiries. They spene hours
ill meetin sand QfTended numerous local bicentennial events.
The statewide projects proposed included:
• Milepost Project - The marking (with signs bearing the
Bicentennial logo) of natural. geological. historical, agriculTural.
structural and industrial features along one of
Minnesota s main highways; and the development of a log
thal would identify and offer a world ofexplanation about
the mileposts.
• Bikecentennial Trails - Developmenc of a matching grant
program for community initialed trails which would be

Adrian
Afton
Aitkin
Albany
Albertville
Alexandria
Amboy
Andover
Annandale
Anoka
Apple Valley
Appleton
Argyle
Arlington
Askov
Atwater
Austin
Avoca
Babbitl
Bagley
Bayport
Beardsley
Beaver Bay
Becker County
Belle Plaine
Beltrami County
Belview
Bemidji
Benson
Bertha
Big Falls
Big Lake
Birchwood
Bird Island
Biwabik
Blackduck
Bloomington
Blue Earth
Bovey
Boyd
Brainerd
Chatfield
Chisago Dty
Chisago County
Chisholm
Oarissa
Oarkfield
Oearbrook
Qearwater County
Oeveland
Qinton
Ooquet
Cokato
Coleraine
Columbia Heights
Cook
Cook County
Coon Rapids
Corcoran
Cosmos
Cottage Grove
Crookston
Crosby
Crystal
Cu"ie
Dakota County
Danube
Darwin
Dassel
Dawson
Dayton
Deephaven
Deer Creek
Deer River
Deerwood
Delano
Dilworth
Duluth
Eagle Bend
East Grand Forks
Easton
Echo
Officially Designated Eteen/em/ial Communities
Fertile
Finlayson
Fo"est Lake
Fosston
Freeborn County
Fridley
Frost
Fulda
Gaylord
Glencoe
Glenwood
Goodhue
Goodhue County
Goodridge
Grand Rupids
Granite Falls
Grane County
Greater International Falls
Green Isle
Grove Dty
Gryglo
Hallock
Hamburg
Ham Lake
Hampton
Hanley Falls
Hardwick
Harmony
Hastings
Hector
Heidelberg
Henderson
Hennepin County
HermanTown
Heron Lake
Hibbing
Hinckley
Houston
Howard Lake
Hubbard County
Hutchinson
La Prairie
Lake aty
Lake Crystal
Lakefield
Lakelond
Lakeville
Lamberton
Lanesboro
Le Center
Le Sueur County
LeSueur
Lenbt
Leota Village
Lesler Prairie
Lindstrom
Lino Lakes
Litchfield
LongPrairie
Lonsdale
Lucan
Madelia
Mahtomedi
Mankato Area
Mupleton
Marine-on-St. -Croix
Marshall County
Maynard
McIntosh
Medford
Meeker County
Middle River
Miesville
Miloca
Milan
Millville
Milroy
Minneapolis
Minnesota Lake
Minnetonka
Montevideo
Montgomery
Nicollet County St. Francis
Nobles County St. Louis Park
Norman County St. Paul
North Momstown St. James
Northfield St. Joseph
Northome Staples
Okabena Starbuck
Oklee Stephens
Olivia Stewartville
Onamia Stillwater
Oslo Taylor Falls
Owatonna ThiefRiver Falls
Paynesville Tower
Perham Tracy
Peterson Trail
Pine lslond Two Harbors
Pipestone County Underwood
Plainview Vadnais Heights
Preston Vennilwn
Princeton Verndale
Ramsey Vicron'a
Ramsey County Virginia
Randolph Wabasha
Red Lake Falls Wabasso
Red Wing Waconia
Redwood Falls Wadena County
Renville Walker
Rice County Walnut Grove
Richfield Walters
Robbinsdale Wanamingo
Rochester-Olmsted County Wa"en
Rock County Wa"oad
Rockville Waseca
Roseau Watertown
Roseau County Waterville
RosemounT Watkins
Roseville Wells
Rothsay West Saint Paul
Round Lake White Bear Lake
Royalton White Bear Township
Rush Dry Willmar

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pages and spiral bound.
• The Bicentennial is a Challenge - Brochure prepared for
the 1975 State Fair, 150,000 copies were disrributed s[Qtewide.
• Resource Directory - A spiral bound publicarion 0/7
resources for community projects, contains over 60.000
entries, distributed to all public librarie in the state alld
is available for $5 per copy.
• Celebrate, Minnesota - Olle of the three official commemoratives
authorized by the JlrfARBC, a 36-page booklet
distributed to communities. schools. and officials throughout
the state, 25.000 copies primed.
• Monthly Calendar of Bicentennial Eve//! - Li ting of
bicentennial event in Minnesota, distributed to Bicentennial
Communities, news media, legislators, state departments
and officials throughout rhe state and general
public; was used by the Minnesota Bankers Association as
the basis for a monthly calendar printed in newspapers as
a courtesy of participating banks. from January rhrough
October. 1976.
• Resource Material - Wrote and di tributed resource
packets on the following subject areas: Agriculture, Art.
Bicentennial Dramatic Presentaeions. Geneology. Handicapped,
Music, People s Bicentennial. Religion, Senior
Citizens. Touring Groups, Women, Films. Flags. Posters,
Colonial Crafts. Colonial Co tumes, Labor, Immigration
and Ethnic Heritage. Native Americans, Black Americans.
Chicano-Latinos. Other Racial Minorieies.
• Youth rertificate Applicatioll Packet - Guidelines and
applicc.. n forms along with project ideas and resource
information, distributed statewide.
• Organizational Materials - including community commission
contact persons, hOI '0 media packet, logo information,
list of commissioi. n _'II.!.Jers, information on projects
funded and endorsed, information request form, speaker
request form, computer calendar ofelems form.
• Esthetic Environment Brochures - One encouraging involvement
in the Abandoned Auto Program, and one on
the HazardOUS Building Program.
• Project Information - To promote the Bicentennial Wagon
Train, Bicentennial Orators Program. the COl'mnunity Sign
Proaram. "The- Bicentennial . .. It 50 You" series, Capitol
Showcase. County Fair Program. Ethnic Touring Program,
Department and made lTV 1ilahl to Bicentenllial CommUilities
aT a cost basis of 30 each
• j"'linnesota Bice11l nnial ll1edallion - One of three official
commemoratives authorized by (he MARSC. was produced
in bl'ollZe and ilver and distributed on a non-profit basis
by participatin member. of the Minnesota Bankers Association.
The MARBC media campiagn was developed as a case-effective
means of reaclzinf! thousands of Minnesotans to spread
information on bicentennial grants information and resources,
and to encol/rage participation. Both the printed and electronic
media were used. Media projects iI/eluded
• The Bicemellflial .. It s You - Production of ten prooram
series on areas uch as bicente1l1zial restOrations,
music and dance projects. Independence Day. festivals,
and bicen(emlial activities ill parious geographic areas of
the tate; was aired oper KTCA TV; video tapes produced
were aired b other stations - commercial and noncommercial.
• Public Service Am10UnCemenIs - Distributed to ppropriale
radio stations for statewide proje ts such as the
Bicentennial CopilOI Showcase. Arbor Day Tree Planting,
etc.: a series of pubUc ervice announ ements were taped
for WWTC RadiO Oil Get Involved ill the Bicentennial. the
state bicentennial medallion. etc., a series of eight were
also raped for KTCA TV: Walter Mondale taped a sPOt for
the Minnesota Day Project; other tape were produced by
state officials, including Secretary of tate Joan Growe
and Lieu tenant Governor Rudy Perpich.
• Bicentennial CapilOI Showcase - Designed to highlight
community activiry, the Showcase productions were
covered b. the metropolitan television stations elel en
times.
• Radio and Television Talk Show Appearances - Television
appearances included the Today Show, 01 er 15 radio lalk
show presentations were made both in the metropolitan
and out- tate areas.
• News Releases - In addition ro releasing over 500 news
releases. the MARBC worked wiTh ehe LieL/lenanr Governor/
Office which produced Bicentennial '\IJinures and
Times (hisrorical vignettes) for newspapers and radio
stations; Times were released to 137 newspapers and taped
Minutes were released £0 117 radio stations.

DARTS and Inver Hills Dakota County Recording and publication of hi - MARBC, Loi Polliu:i Photo Essay of A documentary photo e-say pUbli-
Community Center. Oral History tOry as remembered by local citi- (612) 296·5090 Minnesota's cation featuring the people, a they
Richard Graham S2,500 zens. Bicentennial planned, as they worked and as they
(612) 455-9621 Celebration made the Bicentennial celebration
S22,500 happen in their community.
Olivia Bicentennial Oral History Publication of 200 page book de-
Minne ola Historical Minnesota Folklife Re earch.
Committee,loseph $3.000 veloped from taped oral history
Mucha int Mew.
(612) 523-2_22
Red River Valley Red River Oral Taped interviews with early settler
Historical Society, History within a 13 ounty area.
Don Myrold S600
Atwater Bicentennial­
Centennial Committee,
Sidney Strong
(612) 974-8993
Corcoran Bicentennial
Commission.
Ronald D. Wols Ih
(612) 478-6911
Byron Bicentennial
Commission,
Anita Nelson
(507) 775-6190
C).inton Bicentennial
Committee
Seuin Steen
(612) 325-5401
Aitkin Area Bicentennia1
Commlttee,
Bruc Femling
(218) 927-6087
Anoka Bicentennia1
Commi ion
Carol Maue
(612) 421-7130
o 10 Bicentennial
Committee,
Mrs. Carl E. lohnson
(218) 695·3631
Bemidji Bicentennial
Commission,
Gene Ci ewski
(218)
Centennial Park
Shelter
S].500
Park Picnic Shelter
S2.200
Wayside Rest Area
S1.000
Clinton Bicentennial
Shelter
S200
Bicentennial
Band Stand
S2.000
Bicentennial
Pavillion
$2450
CitY Park
Improvements
$1,500
Ono Schmunk
Bicentcnnial Park
S1,500
Society, Ellen Stekert Project
(612) :!96-8807 Sl,OOO
BICENTE N/AL RECREATION AREA DEVELOPMEl\T
Construction 0 a triangular park
helter in communitY' "Centennial
Park".
Construction of picni shelter in
communitY park
Development of area including
plantings and construction of park·
ing facill tie and helters.
Construction of a roadside park
heller complete with picnic tables.
Con truction of repli of 1927
b:md tand.
Con truction of pavillion to be used
as a ommuniry gathering site. will
hou e a tinle cap ule to be opened
during the Tricentennial.
Comtruction of a multi-purpos
court and a building.
Development into a recreational
area of a park don:lted to city for
Bicentennial.
Houslon County cataloging of Publication cataloging cemeteries in
Historical Society_ Cemeteries county.
Neva Avenson $500
Wyoming Bicen tennial
Committec,
Glenna Minogue
(612 756-4615
St. 10 eph Bicentennial
Committee,
Dick Manderfeld
(612) 363-4458
City of lillie Falls.
K. J. Flolid
(612 632-9271
Wells Bicent.:nnial
Committee,
Donald H. Smieja
(507) 553·3175
Staple Bicentennial
Comrni .ion,
Kris Sanda
(218) 94-2 3
CitY of Avoca
Kathleen Giefer
(507) 335-7749
Harmony Bicentennial
CommissIon.
loyce A. Jacob on
(507) 86-4445
Yellow Medicine County
Board and Bicentennial
Commission,
Mildred Jurgen en
612l669-7448
Bicen ennial Park
$500
MiI.ls ream Park
2.000
Jame Green Park
S3,000
Bicentennial P:lrk
Proje t
$1.500
Bicentennllll
Memorial Recreation
Area
3.000
CommunitY Pride
Project
SI.OOO
Harmony - "Past,
Present and Future"
$1.000
Bicentennial County
Park
$3,000
Development of pia ground with
patriotic theme.
Development of a 37 acre recreational
ite.
Expansion and development ofltisroric
park.
Conversion of lowland trJct into a
multi-purpose community park and
recreational are3.
Construction of lenni. ourts to be
part of Bicentennial parle
HIStorical pre rv:l tion and development
of a recreational nrea.
1n stallation of lights for tenni
OUrl being built by 10ca11aycees
Pre crvation and conversion ofcamp
grounds on Highway 59 into a
county park. pre ervation of a pioneer
cabin.

Appleton Area
Bicentennial Commission.
Don Currey
(612) 289-2679
Meeker COUnty
Bicentennial Committee.
Dean Urdahl
Edgerton BicentenniaJ
Committee,
Paul C. Ward
(507) 442-8281
Heritage Associates of
Rochester,
Louise Hill
(507) 282-2511
Newfolden BicentenniaJ
Committee.
Robert L. Fincher
(218) 523-2521
Brainerd Bicentennial.
Inc., Ray Madison
(218) 829-7907
Delano Bicentennial
Committee.
Mrs. Dave Robinson
(612) 972-2328
Eveleth Bicentennial,
Inc. Jack MaJevich
(218) 741-9583
Grunt County
Historical Society
George M. Shervey
(218) 685-4864
County of Fanoault,
Pa1mer N. Eckhardt
(507) 526-5145
Cokato Bicentennial
Observance Committee,
Carlton R. Lee
(612) 286-2826
City of Edina
Ralph Campbell
(612) 927-8861
Wells Bicentennial
Committee,
Stephen G. Bum
City Hall
Restoration
$2,500
Forest City
Srockade
Dutch Windmill
Museum
$7,000
Whiting Rouse and
CentraJ Park
S2.000
Newfolden
Bicenrennial
Historic Park
S2,500
Historical Markers
5800
1888 Village Hall
Renovation
S2.500
Eveleth Museum
$1,000
American Revolution
BicentenniaJ
Program
S2500
Courthouse Tower
Restoration
$3000
Cokato Museum
$2,000
Edina HistoricaJ
Markers
$3.000
wens Liorary­
Museum
$1,500
Restoration of Opera House in old
city hall to be used as a community
theater.
Rebuilding of 1862 sto kade.
Erection of a museum to display
artifacts gathered from this Dutch
community's citizens.
Restoration of a historic home and
Rochester's fir I park, to be used as
a community center for youth,
enior citizens, and patients from
Mayo Clinic.
Restoration of a railroad depot to
be u ed as a enior citizen center.
Installation of 18 brass markers to
designate historical point of interest.
Renovation of village hall into a
library and community cenier.
Renovation of museum to display
early mining and lumbering equipment
artifacts and art works, gems,
appliances and utensils.
Remodelmg of museum, marking of
historic sites reconstruction of
Fon Pomme de Terre, and promotion
of patriotic projects through­
OUt county.
Repair of exterior and interior of
5 story counhouse tower originally
built in 1891.
Exhibition of a comprehensive collection
ofartifacts.
Marking of rustori ally significan t
si tes and tructures.
Development of a library-museum
to be located in the Wells Municipal
Building.
City of Maynard,
W. Norman Colestock
(612) 367-2130
Brooklyn Cen ter
Bicentennial Comnussion,
Tom G. Slire
(612) 535-7212
Albert Lea Art Center,
Orville M. Vollum
(507) 256-4267
Alden Community
Hist rical Society,
R. F. Schmidt
(507) 874-3462
City of Annandale.
Nobel Shadduck
(612) 274-8221
Hastings Bicent Mia!
Commission
Dr. Carl Weiss
(612) 437-9422
Bertha Bicentennial
Committee,
Oliver Larson
(612) 9244595
Watertown Bicentennial
Commission and
Watertown Mayer
Schools, Geri Bon. trom
(612) 955-1934
Currie BicentenniaJ
Committee,
Mrs. Hugh Gervais
(507) 763-3113
City of LeOla Park
Board
Cornelius Verbrugge
City of Roche ter
Fire Department
Elgin L. Norman
(507) 288-7775
Grand Rapid'
Bicentennial Commission,
Muriel Dokken
(218) 326-2277
Iron Range R ources
and Rehabilitation
Board. Frank Ongaro
(218) 749-8260
Maynard Thinks
Ahead to 2076
S1.500
Community
Emergency
A sistance Program
Building Project
$4.000
Albert Lea Art
Center
S2,OOO
Bi"entenniaJ Museum
Project
S3.000
Minnesota Pioneer
Travel Park
$2,500
Hastings Spiral
Bridge Monument
Sl,OOO
Our Heritage,
OUt Future
$3.500
Watenown
Histoncal Farm
Bio-Hou e
S2,500
End-OoLinc
Railroad Park
S5,500
Steel Bridge
Re toration
$2,000
1919 Ahrens Fox
Fire Engine
S1.000
Minnesota Forestry
Interpretive Center
S5.500
Iron Range
Interpretivc
Center
8.000
Remodeling of old creamery building
to erve a a publi library.
Renovation ofan old building to be
used as a home for the Communiiy
Em rgeney Assistan e Progr.uIl.
Repair of a church declared u his·
torical site by the Minn 0 ta Hi ­
toncaJ Society.
Construction of an exhibit area to
display local artifact .
Restoration of a Finnish Apostolic
Church originally on trUcted in
1886-87 out of native lumber, to
be cd a an ecumerucal cen er.
A monument commemoratIng one
of the two spiraJ bridges in the
wo Id. the bridge i now d !royed
but is till a touriSt attracllon.
Renovation of existing museum.
Restoration of a f:um site to be a
living. working farm of the past
and future. will demonstrate a
po sible future habitat. the biohouse.
Resloration of the Currie railroad
depot and its unique. manually
operated turntable.
Purchase, moving and restoration
of historical bridge to complete a
road across a ravine.
Re toration and display of 57 year
old fire truck.
Pu.rchase and reconstruction of
artifacts for the center.
Preparation of exhJoits interpreting
history of mining and the people
of the Iron Range.

Project. arne and Sponsor
Mississippi River Project,
Esthetic Environment Progr"ms
Youth Leadership Conference,
University Agricultural
Extension Division
living Learning Center Project,
College of S Thomas
Major Expo on Future
Alternatives, Science Museum
of Minnesota
Town Meeting Hall and Pioneer
Life Museum, Ely Bicentennial
Committee
Religious Reritage Festival,
Winona Ministerium
Johnny Horizon Oeanup, Fosston
Bicentennial Sports Project,
MARBC
A Sense ofPlace, Uttle Bit, [nco
New Marleet Veseli Volunteer
Program
Amount
$40,000
5,000
5,000
20,450
2,500
600
2,000
2,000
9,000
1,500
PROJECTS APPROVED FOR GRANTS FOR WHICH
THE FINAL GRANT APPLICATION WAS NOT PROCESSED
Reason
To be implemented by Esthetic Environment
Programs which were not
funded by the legiSlature; model proje
t of $3.600 was funded oUt of
MARBC operating budget.
Planning nol developed by U of M
Agricultural Extension Division.
Co'!1d not m et matching requirement
but later received S200,000 in
federal funds.
Request withdraWll by ponsor who
wished to delay timetable.
Request withdrawn.
Request withdrawn, could Dot meet
matching requirements.
Request withdrawn, funded too late.
Funded too late. request withdrawn.
Could not meet matching requirements
and did not have non-profit
sponsor.
AREA Counsel General ruled parochial
school was not eligible for grant
funds.
Statewide System ofRegional Interpretive Cenrers
Bicentennial Theme for State and County Fairs
Restoration ofthe Old Federal Courts Building
Farmfesc '76 - System ofInformation Centers
Restoration ofche William Crooks Locomotive
Earth, Energy. Awareness - U ofM
Birthdays are for Kids - Child Care '76
Twin Cities Institute of Macalester College - Oral Histories of
Senior Citizens
Project Name and Sponsor
Burnsville '76-A Community
History, Burnsville Centennial
Committee
Tricemennial SavingS
Certificate, MARBC
Marketing Progmm. MARBC
Ottertail CountY Museum.
Underwood
Bicentennial Cleanup. Battle
Lake
Capitol Guidebook, Herb
Grika
Commissioning and Production
of a Bicentennial Drama,
Guthrie Theater
Weaving Workshops and
Demonstrations, Weavers
Guild of Minnesota
Mill, Inc., Wright County
Recycling Center
MARBC, Commemorative
Booklet
Esthetic Environment Program,
Welcome to Minnesota Signs
Minnesota thru Music,
UniversitY of Minnesota
E 'DORSED PROJECTS
Amount
1,000
l,OOO
2.500
653
300
2,000
3,000
5.000
5,000
8,000
50,000
5,000
Reason
Returned funds, volunteer support
exceeded expectations.
Not legal per State Board of Investments.
Activity funded [rom MARBC operating.
Project sponsor did not submit final
application.
Returned funds, not able to secure
profit orgunization to poosor.
No matching funds and lack of nonprofit
organiz tion to ponsor.
Could not meet matching re-requirements.
Could not meet matching re-requirements.
Could DOt meet matching requirements.
Funded from MARBC operating budget.
Although approved by the MARBC,
was not heard by the legislature.
Could not meet m:llching re-requirements.
Jl2ternationalInstitute- Series ofPrograms on Ethnic Groups
Adopt a Bridge - Freeway Landscaping
HCBPC - American Indian Book of Photograph, Prose and
Journal
Minneapolis '76 - Bicentennial Hall Exhibit - IDS
Jl.lational Music Council- Series of Three Programs
Minneapolis InstitUTe of Art - Automobile Exhibic Featuring
American Craftsmen
Cedar Riverside Emdronmental Defense Fund

Alfton, Dulcie
**Andersen. Elmer L.
Arnold, Victor
Brown, Jane
Brustad Wes
Buffalohead, Roger
EricksOI', Carl
Firzsimons, Richard
Fridley, Russell
Gibbs, Joyce
Givens Archie, Sr. (deceased)
Graba, Joseph
Janson, Lou - Ex-officio
Kelly, Joan
McGowan, Martin
Myhr, Dean
Fridley, Russell w., Chairperson
Berglund, Elmer
Ben-nan, Hyman
DeBreto, Larry
Ettel, Michael F.
Herring, 111s. Ruth
Humphrey, Karen Annelsrad
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sr. Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Way_ora
Wan-en
St. Paul
Rochesrer
Minneapolis
Wadena
Richfiel
St. Paul
Blue Earth
Minneapolis
MIN ESOTA AMERICAN REVOLUTJO
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
MEMBERS BEFORE
1975 LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION*
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
to 6-30-75
1-18-74 to 6-30-75
11- 8-7_ to 10·10-74
** to 5-21-75
11- 8-72 to 10-10·74
11- 8-72 co 6-30-75
lJ- 8-72 TO 6-30-75
1-18-74 to 6-30-75
1-29-73 to 6-30-75
11- 8·72 to 3·30·74
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
to 6·30-75
9-18-74 ro 6-30-75
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
1-1EJ.74 to 6-30-7
Ogdahl, Marmon
Oldendorf, Yvette - Ex·officio
Olhoft, Wayne
Pease, Arch
Ponik1>art. Veda
**Rolvaag, Karl
Sachs, Samuel
Swartz, Donald
17IOTcher. Paul
Thompson, John
Ward, Dr. L. E.
Yanez. Naralie
Minneapolis
West St. Paul
Herman
Anoka
Chisholm
Sr. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Wayzata
St. Paul
Rochester
St. Paul
*Does not include appointees to reorganized MARBe
**Former Minnesota governors.
MARBC PAI\'EL MEMBERS
HERITAGE '76 PA £L
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Virginia
Sf. Paul
Moorhead
St_ Peter
Johnson. William Amos
Mattson, E. eil
Mikkelsen. R. G.
Nelson. Clark
Staples. Emily Ann
Vecchio Thomas
Warner, Mrs. ArThur
A TTACHMENT A
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
** to 6-30-75
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
3- 6-74 to **
1-29-73 to 10-10-74
to 6-30-75
11- 8-72(0 6-30-75
11- 8-72 to 12- 9-74
11- 8-72 to 6-30-75
11- 8-72 to 2- 7-74
]]- 8-72 to 6-30-75
11- 8-72 to 10-10-74
ATTACHME 'T B
Minneapolis
Warren
evis
Rochester
WayzaTa
Duluth
Little Falls

Brusrad, Wesley 0., Co-Chairperson
Janson, Louis H, Co-Chairperson
Brunelle, Philip
DeCoster, Georgia
Donahue, John
Fitzsimons, Richard
Fullmer, Charles C
Hall, Peter
Hamm Jane
Hunter, Ed
Jones, Jim
Kramer, M. Angelita
Lawless, Sarah
Oldendorf, Yvette, Chairperson
Erhard, Virginia
Green crow Henry
Hess craig
Hill. Louise
Kortesmaki, W. 1.
LehlO, Arlene
Merhar, R. Brian
FESTIVAL US.A. PA EL
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Sf. Paul
Minneapolis
Warren
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Little Falls
Sc. Paul
Excelsior
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
HORIZONS PANEL
West St. Paul
NewHope
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Rochester
St. Paul
Duluth
Minneapolis
Lebedo!/. Lisa
Liberrius, Ron
Mauk, Lee
M Grann. Judy
Morrison, Brad
Naegele, Bob
Plzl11keu, Anile Malie
Prausnit-, Waller
Raukar, Steve
Skinner, Elin, Malmquist
Swart-. Donald
Thompson, Orrel
Vann, Lee
Pererson, Peggy
Philbrook. Bud
Plunketr. Anile Marie
Robbins. Elizabeth
Robbins, William
Scott, William
Sheridan, Dan
S1. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Rochester
Moorhead
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sc, Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Roseville
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Paul

Otrisrensen, Wm. S. L. -
Chairperson
Austin, Ramona
LaShomb. Robert
Massmann. Jolin
Strommen, Eugene R. -
Chairperson
Agerter. Nancy
Andersen. Gene L.
Berglund. Elmer
Etienne. Gin
F7ores, John R.
Haoen. Richard
Hanson. Merlin 0.
Herzing. Jerene
Lebedo!! Mary
Christensen, William
Desai Jack
Etienne. Gin
Humphrey. Karen
Jelatis .. Vivienne
McCaa. Ed
Winona
Minneapolis
RosevilLe
Sf. aoud
Shoreview
Kasson
Hastings
St. Louis Park
In temational Falls
St. Paul
Allert Lea
Willmar
St. Cloud
Minneapolis
Winona
Maplewood
International Falls
St. Peter
Red Wing
BloominJ!ton
I
V
IV
VI
Malison, E. Neil
Olin er, Jim
Peddie Belly
SA:i111wr. Elin
Vecchio Tom
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
as of j 10y _5. 1976
IV
I
I
[f]
V/lf
IV
II
VI
VI
Hirsch. Dou
Humphrey, Kar 11 A.
Knutson, Duane
LebedoJJ: Ma(v
Lind. Melva
Melby, Elaine
Musser, Laura Jane
o 'Brien. Eugene A.
Slade, James
Sullivan. Fern
HORiZON SUB-COMMITTEE
as ofJuly 16. 1976
V
/
IV
VIII
II
[
lIJ
Melby, Elaine
Musser, Lrl1lra Jan.e
Peddie, Betty
Perpich. Rudy
Strommen. Eugene
Sullivan, Fem
Vecchi, Tom
Note: Roman numerals indicate congressional districts in which members reside.
Warren
Fairmolll
Edina
Sf. Paul
Duluth
Park Rapids
St. Perer
Fertile
Minneapolis
Mill17eapolis
Aurora
LillLe Falls
Edina
Minneapolis
Belle Plaine
Aurora
Little Falls
Edina
Hibbing
Shoreview
Belle Plaine
DullUh
VlI
II
ill
IV
Commission Liaison
VIl
II
VII
V
V
V/Il
VII
III
V
II
VIll
VIl
III
VIII
IV II
VIII